Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash
Barclays had said in the summer that the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersView image in fullscreenBarclays had said in the summer that the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October. This includes transitional measures for those whose personal circumstances currently prevent them from meeting the new arrangements.”Explore more on these topicsBarclaysBankingWorking from homeTrade unionsUnitenewsShareReuse this content
- ▪Barclays had said in the summer that the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October.
- ▪Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersView image in fullscreenBarclays had said in the summer that the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October.
- ▪This includes transitional measures for those whose personal circumstances currently prevent them from meeting the new arrangements.”Explore more on these topicsBarclaysBankingWorking from homeTrade unionsUnitenewsShareReuse this content
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Barclays had said in the summer that the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersView image in fullscreenBarclays had said in the summer that the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/ReutersBarclaysBarclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlashBank allows employees to delay being in workplace at least three days a week until 2027, if permission grantedKalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondentTue 29 Sep 2026 13.12 EDTLast modified on Tue 29 Sep 2026 13.14 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBarclays has watered down its return-to-office plans after a major staff backlash, with the bank allowing some employees to wait until next…
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